On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 02:53:31 GMT, "Preston Andreas"
wrote:

Tom,

I just finished spraying a bunch of passage doors this weekend. A very long
weekend.



I have a Graco, 4-stage turbine HVLP with a 2 quart remote pot. Since latex
is thick, I figured I needed a big tip to get the necessary flow, so I
dropped $90 for a #6 (2.5 mm) set which calls for 26+ seconds on a Ford #4
viscosity cup. That is the biggest tip made for this equipment. I already
have the #2 - #5 tips.


Thanks for taking the time to post that thorough reply, Preston.

Your experience pretty much mimics mine. I've tried maxing out the
viscosity reducers and played with the tips and caps but it comes down
to the same thing that you speak of - it's too damned slow.

I don't have a problem getting a good finish with my HVLP rig. I have
a problem getting a good finish laid on before I starve to death.

Thanks for the info.

(watson still searches for the grail...)


Regards, Tom.
Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker
Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania
http://users.snip.net/~tjwatson